Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Start Free Trial
 

New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 1675]

Fledgling Movie Star performs one-man play in Wgtn

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Fresh from his American blockbuster movie debut in Laundry Warrior starring alongside Oscar winning actor Geoffrey Rush and movie bombshell Kate Bosworth, New Zealand actor Ryan Richards is returning to Wellington to star in Iphigenia In Orem for 5 ... More >>

New record keeping standards announced

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government

Archives Minister Judith Tizard announced two new recordkeeping standards today, the Create and Maintain Recordkeeping Standard and the Electronic Recordkeeping Metadata Standard. More >>

Nats in slow lane on transport policy

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government

Figures stated by the National Party today about proposed levies on new and used cars are based on a discussion document released in January, said Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard. More >>

Peters names new High Commissioner to Kiribati

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand's next High Commissioner to Tarawa will be diplomat Robert Kaiwai, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. Mr Kaiwai will also be accredited to the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia. More >>

Minister congratulates returning Olympic team

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government

The Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has this morning joined the rest of the country in welcoming home the New Zealand Olympic team after its highly successful Beijing campaign. More >>

Cosgrove: Engaging with SMEs

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:57 am | New Zealand Government

Professor Claire Massey, Director at the New Zealand Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Research; Professor Larry Rose, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Business at Massey University; Professor David Smallbone from the Small Business ... More >>

SME’s strong contribution to economy continues

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government

A new report has reconfirmed the strong contribution made to the New Zealand economy from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), said the Minister for Small Business Clayton Cosgrove today. More >>

Cosgrove - Engaging with SMEs

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government

Engaging with SMEs: Key challenges for policymakers – speech to open the Annual Research Symposium at the NZ Centre for SME Research at Massey University More >>

Goff: Imprisonment - only part of the answer

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:18 am | New Zealand Government

Speech for the launch of book: "The Prison System and its Effects, Wherefrom, Whereto, and Why?" Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings Welcome and thank you for joining me in the Grand Hall this evening. It is a pleasure to be here to launch Professor Tony ... More >>

Wind farm proposal near Raglan to be called in

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today announced he intends to call in a renewable energy development proposal for a 180-turbine wind farm near Raglan so it is considered by an independent Board of Inquiry. More >>

Dalziel: Privacy Issues Forum

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel's speech to officially open the Privacy Issues Forum Intercontinental Hotel, Grey Street, Wellington 9.00am More >>

Dalziel: 4th Annual Securities Law Update

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government

Ministerial Address by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel to the 4th Annual Securities Law Update Wellington Town Hall 10am More >>

A record year for collection of fines at airports

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government

More than $3 million fines and reparation has been collected this year. This proves the worth of the government initiative that can stop people from travelling overseas if they have unpaid fines or owe money to victims of crime. More >>

A record year for collection of fines at airports

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government

More than $3 million fines and reparation has been collected this year. This proves the worth of the government initiative that can stop people from travelling overseas if they have unpaid fines or owe money to victims of crime. More >>

US-India civil nuclear agreement

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) discussions on the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement will resume in Vienna on 4 September, after two days of wide-ranging discussion on the Agreement at the end of last week, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil ... More >>

Government running scared on Referendum

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Independent MP Gordon Copeland today said that the Government is running scared of the successful petition on the criminalisation of good kiwi parents for smacking their children. More >>

Laban: Central Cancer Network Fono

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Speech at the Central Cancer Network Fono, 174 Bedford Street, Porirua Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Namaste, Kia orana, Ia Orana, Gud de tru olgeta, Taloha ni, Talofa, Kia ora tatou and Warm Pacific Greetings to ... More >>

O'Connor: Delivery of rural broadband stepped up

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government

The government’s commitment of $75 million for rural projects aimed at extending the reach of broadband is great news for people living in remote areas of New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor said today. More >>

Street: Major social housing upgrade for Wgtn

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Mayor, councillors, fellow Member of Parliament, Pat Snedden and Lesley McTurk, it is a pleasure to be here today representing the government and to be able to handover this grant which will make a huge difference to people’s lives. More >>

Primary News Aug-Sept 2008

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government

The Primary News is a regular newsletter that contains information for the Agricultural Sector. It contains several informative articles and photographs about the Minister of Agriculture, Hon Jim Anderton, and interesting activities and events that relate ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL